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CHARITY
ABetterTomorrow Charity
(RegisteredCharityNumber 1210085)
Unaudited
Statement of Accounts
Period ended 31st March 2025
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Financial Statements[for][the][period ended][31t][March][2025]
| Charity | registration | number | 1210085 | ||||||
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| Registeredoffice | address | ABetter Tomorrow |
Charity | ||||||
| Park Lane Centre |
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| Park Lane | |||||||||
| Telford | |||||||||
| TF75QZ | |||||||||
| Bankers | Co-Operative Bank | ||||||||
| P.L.C 1 Ballon Street |
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| Manchester | |||||||||
| M4 4BE | |||||||||
| Trustees | Oliver Thomas Atkin | (Appointed 18h | September | 2024) | |||||
| Nicola Jane Hall (Appointed |
26th | March 2025 | |||||||
| lan Roberts (Appointed 25th | March | 2025) | |||||||
| John Fensom (Appointed 25th March |
2025) | ||||||||
| MandyRose Mulloy (Appointed | 18th | September | 2024) | ||||||
| Paul Gallagher(Appointed 18th September 2024) |
A Better Tomorrow Charity
Trustees Report for the period ended 31" March 2025
The Trustees of A Better Tomorrow Charity are pleased to present their report and receipts and payments[accounts][ for][the][period] ended[31t][March] 2025.
1. Introduction
A Better Tomorrow Charity was formally registered with the Charity Commission on 18th Septernber 2024 (Charity Number: 1210085).This first year of operation represents a foundational period for the charity, building on a decade of experience and impact delivered through A Better Tornorrow CIC (Company number 08828406), a separate but connected organisation established in 2014.
The decision to register acharity emerged from a desire to strengthenand sustain the CIC's work with vulnerable adults, particularly those facing multiple disadvantagessuch as substance addiction, poor mental health,[homelessness, and][involvement][with] the criminal justice systern. The creation of the charity enablesthe trustees to focus on clearly charitable activities, such as delivering recovery based interventions, group support, and employability-focused training, while also opening the door to new funding opportunities through charitable trusts, foundations, and statutory sources.
ABetter Tomorrow CICcontinues to providesupported accommodation and services as a social enterprise, and the two entities operate alongside one another with complementary roles. The charity delivers services that fall squarely within charitable purposes for the public benefit, with a clear focus on empowering individuals to rebuild their lives, improve wellbeing, and achievelong term independence.
This report sets out the activities undertaken by the charity during its first period of operation and how they furtherour charitable purposes for the public benefit.
2. Objects and Public[Benefit]
a) Objects
Our Objects as stated in our Governing Document are:
The relieof those in need, by reason �their mental and physical ill-health, homelessnes ,addiction and ex-offenderstatus through the provision of advice, education and assistance in particular in relation to helpingthem jind employment, accommodution, improve their physical and menta� wellbeing and to support such individuals integrate into society.
b) Public Benefit
A Better Tomorrow Charity exists to relieve the needs of vulnerable adults who are socially excluded or disadvantaged due to factors such as mental or physical il-health, substance addiction, homelessness, or involvement with the criminal justice system.
Our activities are clearly aligned with our charitable purposes and are designed to provide demonstrable public benefit. Wedo this by delivering a range of targeted services, including:
1-to-1 and group-based interventionsthat support individuals in their recovery from addiction and in improving their mental and physical wellbeing.
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Training and education programmesto build confidence,enhance life skills, and increase employability.
Personal development support to help individuals secure accommodation, access employment opportunities, and positively reintegrate into their communities.
Our services are accessible to those most in need, with referrals coming from local agencies, community partners, and self-referrals. Beneficiaries receive support that is tailored to their individual circumstances, empowering them to make lasting changes and move towards independence and social inclusion.
We assess the impact of our work through participant feedback, progress tracking, and outcomes such as improvements in wellbeing, progression into employment or training, and sustained recovery.
3. Achievementsand performance
As this was the charity's first year of operation,the focus has been on laying strongfoundations to ensure the organisation is well-governed,strategicaly focused,and ready to deliver meaningful impact in line with our charitable objectives.
One of the key achievements during this period has been the successful recruitment of a committed and diverse board of trustees, bringing together a range of relevant expertise and lived experience. The board has begun an induction processto ensure all trustees are supported in understanding their roles and responsibilities, and to enable effective governance from[the][outset.]
Trustees have also planned a programmeof development, including tailored governance training anda strategic planning session to be delivered in the next financial year.This will help shape the charity's direction and ensure its work is targeted, impactful, and sustainable.
Behind the scenes, significant progress has been made insetting up robust systems, policies, and processes,[with][professional] support enlisted to guide governance,[fundraising,] and compliance. These efforts have helped establish a strong operational framework from which the charity can begin to scale its services.
Start-up financial support was generously provided by A Better Tomorrow CiIC, enabling the charity to invest in essential development work, including governance and fundraising consultancy.This early investment has been critical in ensuring the charity is well positioned to secure further funding and expand its reach.
Looking ahead,the charity is now in a strong position to begin delivering direct charitable activities, applying for external funding, and building partnerships that will allow it to grow its impact[and] support more[individuals] in need.
Through engaging[a] Fundraising Consultant two days[a][month,][we've][created a][12-month] Fundraising Plan. This focuses on making[approaches] to grant making[organisations] for core costs, publicity and marketing, activity costs, and governance[and][consultancy work.] In March 2025[we] opened our charity bank account.[Since][then,][ we][have][been][able][to] proactively fundraise. To date, we've successfully secured[funding][towards:]
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A summer fishing project (£750 from Shropshire Community Foundation) Volunteer Costs (E500 from William ACadbury Trust)
Furniture for our central community engagement area (£1000 from Rowlands Trust).
We have registered with the Directory Of Social Change Funds Onlineto develop our funding pipeline. We also have the kind support of two volunteers, to research suitable grant making organisations against our identified income needs, for our consultant to follow up.
We've worked hard on creating case studies, identifying our impact and outcomes and monitoring and measuring our work, in order to have robust structures in place. We plan to grow and develop our fundraising, and diversity our income streams, as we move forward,to enable us to reduce risk and increase our impact.
- Structure, Governanceand Management
The charity is governed by a constitution dated 10th September 2024 and was registered with the Charity Commission on 18th September 2024.
Methods used to recruit and appoint new trustees
New trustees were recruited through a targeted process that prioritised relevant professional expertise, Iived experience,and alignment with the charity's values and purpose. The recruitment approach included outreach to local networks and partner organisations, alongside informal conversationsand referrals from the founding team. Allnew trustees were formallyappointed in accordance with the charity's governing document and have begun an induction process to support their understanding of the charity's work and their responsibilities as trustees. The board includes a Chair and Treasurer,ensuring appropriate leadership and oversight from the outset.
5. Financial review and reserves policy
This first financial period covers a short trading year from 18th September 2024 to 31st March 2025. During this initial phase, the charity's focus has been on establishing strongfoundations, including governance,[strategic] planning,and service design.
Reserves Policy
As the charity begins to deliver services in earnest, the trusteesare committed to building up free reserves to ensure financial stability and sustainability. The aim is to hold unrestricted reserves equivalent to 3-6monthsof core operationalexpenditure, in line with good practice.
At the end of the financial year (31st March 2025), the charity's free reserves stood at £4,000. While this is amodest starting point, it reflects the early stage of the charity's development. The trustees intend to increase reserves in line with planned growth in service delivery and will regularly review the[reserves][policy] to ensure it remains[appropriate][to][the][charity's] size, activities, and risk profile.
The trustees are also considering the creation of designated reserves in the future to support specific programme development or to underpin strategic investment where appropriate.
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Basis of Accounting
The accounts of the charity have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis in accordance with charity regulations.
This report was approved by the Board and signed on its behalfby: AN eOßeRTS
Trustee:
Date. 2s/ales
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Receipts and payments account for the period ended 31"March 2025
| 2024/25 | 2024/25 | 2024/25 | |
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| (Unrestricted) | (Restricted) | (Total) | |
| Receipts | |||
| Voluntary income | 5,000 | 5,000 | |
| Total Receipts | 5,000 | 5,000 | |
| Payments | |||
| Charitable activities |
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| Supportcosts | 1,000 | 1,000 | |
| Total Payments | (1000) | (1000) | |
| Cash and bank balancescarried | |||
| forward | 4,000 | 4,000 |
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A Better Tomorrow Charity
Statement of assets and liabilities for the period ended 31t March 2025
| Monetary | Assets | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| £ | ||
| Current account | 4,000 | |
| 4,000 | ||
| Funds | ||
| Unrestricted | Funds | 4,000 |
| Restricted | Funds | |
| 4,000 |